Indian seafarers faced with double-edged sword, NRI status in jeopardy
An estimated 240,000 Indian seafarers employed on ships worldwide face a bleak future on several counts, not least amongst which
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ITF in Canada shows seafarers the way home –
Seafarers must speak up and then they can be repatriated, argues a senior name within the International Transport Workers’ Federation
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Governments of 12 countries pledge action for seafarers
The governments of 12 countries issued a joint statement pledging their commitment to help solve the current seafarer ‘crisis’ at
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Maritime industry urges EU leaders to ensure crew changes for thousands of seafarers
Amid the heightened humanitarian crisis due to lack of sufficient action by governments in ensuring crew changes happen, European and
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IMO urges seafarers be granted access to medical care onshore
International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary-general Kitack Lim has endorsed a series of recommendations designed to ensure seafarers can quickly and
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Philippines opens ‘green lane’ for seafarers in Asia
Image Courtesy: Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs The Philippines opened the first “green lane” for seafarers in
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Seafarers still stranded at sea — and more test positive
Shipping groups and seafarer unions are desperately trying to convince governments to allow crew the right to transit after work
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Philippines opens ‘Green Lane’ for seafarers and crew change
The world’s largest supplier of crew to the international shipping industry – the Philippines – has opened a “Green Lane”
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Manila creates dedicated ‘green lane’ for seafarers –
The government in the Philippines, the world’s top crewing hub, is creating a green lane for seafarers to finally speed
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ICS: 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea and shore due to crew change crisis
A staggering number of seafarers is being impacted by the inability to carry out crew changes due to the COVID-19
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